At-Risk Animals

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Thank you for your interest in adopting from Animal Care Centers of NYC. Our At-Risk List is posted three times a week, on the evenings of Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 6:00PM and remains viewable for 42 hours.

Schedule overview:
Animals posted at 6:00PM on Sunday evening will be viewable until Tuesday at 12:00PM noon.
Animals posted at 6:00PM on Tuesday evening will be viewable until Thursday at 12:00PM noon.
Animals posted at 6:00PM on Thursday evening will be viewable until Saturday at 12:00PM noon.

To find out the status of at-risk animals, please visit the At-Risk Outcomes page.

If this is your first time visiting this site, please read the below information carefully.

For anyone who wishes to adopt, there is a mandatory deposit fee of $200 plus a transaction fee per animal to place an adoption reservation. The $200 covers $50 toward the adoption fee and $150 for the spay/neuter deposit. If the animal has already been spayed or neutered or is permanently waived by one of our veterinarians, the $150 deposit will be refunded at the time of the adoption. If the animal does need to leave without being spayed or neutered due to his/her medical condition, the $150 deposit will be refunded at the time they are brought back for the spay/neuter surgery or when proof of sterilization being done elsewhere is provided to ACC. If you do not follow through with the adoption, the entire $200 deposit will be considered a charitable donation to ACC's Special Treatment and Recovery Fund (STAR). Also, if the adoption fee for an animal is less than $50, the difference will be considered a charitable donation to the STAR Fund. Similarly, in-shelter pricing promotions do not apply to at-risk animals.

To complete an adoption, please click reserve on the animal of your choice. That animal will be loaded in your cart and you will have 15 minutes to complete the adoption process. In order to complete your reservation, you need to check out (top right corner). At this point, you will enter in your credit card information and a receipt will be emailed to you as confirmation of your reservation. If you have any issues, please email adopt@nycacc.org for help navigating the website.

If you are interested in fostering/adopting through one of our New Hope partners, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/ozHex3uqvNkQt2dq9

At-Risk Animals

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Prince

Reserved

Prince is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. Prince is a senior cat with comorbidities. He was diagnosed with a heart murmur, periodontal disease, otitis, and cystomatosis at intake. More recently, he has been diagnosed with a URI and has had a poor appetite that hasn't responded significantly to supportive care. Prince will need ongoing treatment until his URI has resolved and his appetite has improved, he will also need follow up veterinary care for his other medical issues. Behaviorally, Prince is fearful, but has tolerated medical handling.

Luminous

Reserved

Luminous needs at risk placement for medical reasons. She is a mature cat with chronic kidney disease. She needs a quiet home, out-patient monitoring by a local veterinarian, and a special diet indefinitely to manage her condition.

Mimi Moon

Reserved

Mimi Moon is on the at-risk list due to behavior. He is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. He has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Due to his stress levels, it is in his best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. He would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give him plenty of time and space to adjust, and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.

Oso

Reserved

Oso is at risk for behavior reasons. Oso is reported to be reactive to strangers and other dogs on leash. He has a bite to a child in his previous home which left a puncture. He has been tolerant of handling in care but escalates to lunging at staff once returned to his kennel. Medically, he is apparently healthy.

Azula

Reserved

Azula is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Azula has not acclimated well to the shelter environment and is only allowing for minimal handling. She has escalated to hard barking, growling, and on one occasion snapping at handlers when approached in kthe ennel, during leashing, and once out of the kennel. She is wary, seeks hiding spots/exit, and avoidant of interaction with handlers. Medically, Azula has been diagnosed with CIRDC.

Beauregarde

Reserved

Beauregard is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Beauregard arrived as a stray with no known history. Initially noted to be fearful, Beauregard warmed up to staff at the Care Center, becoming social and treat motivated. Recently. Beauregard has been showing increasingly poor impulse control and signs of decreasing threshold for arousal. During walks Beauregard has been reported to frequently jump on handlers, mouthing hands, arms, and clothing of handlers with light pressure. Although he is able to be redirected with treats and squeaker sounds, he is often resumes jumping on handlers. Beauregard understands basic commands such as 'sit' and continues to be highly social with familiar staff. Medically, Beauregard is noted to have CIRDC but is otherwise apparently healthy.

Katu

Reserved

Katu is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Katu is a geriatric cat with kidney disease, dental disease, underweight, and FIV . He would benefit from a rapid shelter exit and a work up with a full service veterinary hospital. So far, Katu has allowed for all handling and treatments during his exams.